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• catalog abstract "Hard questions about issues ranging from homosexuality to worship styles are dividing Christians. The debates are taking place within churches and denominations and between denominations. The resulting lines of division often unnecessarily keep us from working together as an effective witness of Christ. The authors of this book are from very different theological perspectives. Richard Hutcheson, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor, speaks as a conservative evangelical. Peggy Shriver of the National Council of Churches speaks as a liberal. Their extensive research and interviews with a wide range of denominational and Christian leaders undergird this important book. The resulting dialogue between these two leaders over the state of the church today offers us hope for communication and cooperation in our own Christian circles. -- Publisher.".
• catalog contributor b11447383.
• catalog contributor b11447384.
• catalog created "c1999.".
• catalog date "1999".
• catalog date "c1999.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "c1999.".
• catalog description "Hard questions about issues ranging from homosexuality to worship styles are dividing Christians. The debates are taking place within churches and denominations and between denominations. The resulting lines of division often unnecessarily keep us from working together as an effective witness of Christ. The authors of this book are from very different theological perspectives. Richard Hutcheson, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor, speaks as a conservative evangelical. Peggy Shriver of the National Council of Churches speaks as a liberal. Their extensive research and interviews with a wide range of denominational and Christian leaders undergird this important book. The resulting dialogue between these two leaders over the state of the church today offers us hope for communication and cooperation in our own Christian circles. -- Publisher.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
• catalog description "Preface : to live in Christian community with those who differ -- The polarized pews : two viewpoints. A view of the liberal Christian spirit ; A perspective on the evangelical wing of the church -- Appreciation of the other side. An appreciation of Evangelicalism ; An appreciation of the liberal tradition ; The path ahead -- Sociological help in understanding the splits. Denominational ecology ; Cultural cleavages ; Other cleavages ; Societal changes and clashes ; Terminology : a rose by any other name ; A willingness to reach toward the center -- Biblical & theological help in understanding the splits. The Bible at the center of the controversy ; Biblical models of unity and diversity ; The perspective of theological reflection ; The nature, purpose and mission of the church ; An essential starting point -- Snarls & snags : the "single issues". The single issues ; A denominational case study : sexuality, abortion and the ordination of homosexuals ; The homosexual ordination issue in other denominations ; The effect of these struggles on the church ; Other single issues ; Contrast : theological issues ; Can the single issues be avoided in the church? ; Resolution at the denominational level ; Resolution at the congregational level ; A variety of patterns -- Dialogue or diatribe? Attitudes that block reconciliation. The arrogance of certitude ; Language that divides ; Labeling and stereotypes -- The goal is to win : hostility, power struggles & manipulation. A Disciples of Christ case study : GMP election ; Another case study : The Presbyterian Layman ; Power struggles and manipulation.".
• catalog description "[Cont.] Neighborly ties. Learning to trust ; Multicultural understanding ; Ideas from conflict management -- How do you love a group as yourself? Evangelism versus social action? ; Personal gestures toward group unity ; Planning for collaboration ; Building trust relationships in groups ; Testimony about helpful church structure ; Roman Catholics are struggling too -- Confronting controversy in community : congregations. With liberty and justice for all ; Learning how we learn ; Combining inward and outward journeys ; An era of "ideological purity" ; Realism of the laity -- Moderates & constructive encounter. Tendencies toward moderation ; Centrists ; Making room for the concerns of both sides ; Building consensus ; Dealing with the absence of consensus : positive confrontation ; Both groups are needed -- The leadership question. Dilemmas of leadership in a polarized church ; Liberal and evangelical leaders ; The pattern of distribution ; Reconciling leadership ; The denominational level ; Three lessons about reconciling leadership -- Do denominations have a future? The issues threatening denominations today ; Blurring of denominational identity ; Do denominations serve a useful purpose? ; Denominations and clergy ; Central bureaucracies ; Is there a future for denominations? -- Threads to strengthen the tie. Mutual insights ; Concluding observations (Hutcheson) ; Concluding observations (Shriver).".
• catalog extent "240 p. ;".
• catalog hasFormat "Divided church.".
• catalog identifier "0830822232 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
• catalog isFormatOf "Divided church.".
• catalog issued "1999".
• catalog issued "c1999.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press,".
• catalog relation "Divided church.".
• catalog subject "277.3/0829 21".
• catalog subject "BR1640 .H875 1999".
• catalog subject "Evangelicalism.".
• catalog subject "Liberalism (Religion)".
• catalog tableOfContents "Preface : to live in Christian community with those who differ -- The polarized pews : two viewpoints. A view of the liberal Christian spirit ; A perspective on the evangelical wing of the church -- Appreciation of the other side. An appreciation of Evangelicalism ; An appreciation of the liberal tradition ; The path ahead -- Sociological help in understanding the splits. Denominational ecology ; Cultural cleavages ; Other cleavages ; Societal changes and clashes ; Terminology : a rose by any other name ; A willingness to reach toward the center -- Biblical & theological help in understanding the splits. The Bible at the center of the controversy ; Biblical models of unity and diversity ; The perspective of theological reflection ; The nature, purpose and mission of the church ; An essential starting point -- Snarls & snags : the "single issues". The single issues ; A denominational case study : sexuality, abortion and the ordination of homosexuals ; The homosexual ordination issue in other denominations ; The effect of these struggles on the church ; Other single issues ; Contrast : theological issues ; Can the single issues be avoided in the church? ; Resolution at the denominational level ; Resolution at the congregational level ; A variety of patterns -- Dialogue or diatribe? Attitudes that block reconciliation. The arrogance of certitude ; Language that divides ; Labeling and stereotypes -- The goal is to win : hostility, power struggles & manipulation. A Disciples of Christ case study : GMP election ; Another case study : The Presbyterian Layman ; Power struggles and manipulation.".
• catalog tableOfContents "[Cont.] Neighborly ties. Learning to trust ; Multicultural understanding ; Ideas from conflict management -- How do you love a group as yourself? Evangelism versus social action? ; Personal gestures toward group unity ; Planning for collaboration ; Building trust relationships in groups ; Testimony about helpful church structure ; Roman Catholics are struggling too -- Confronting controversy in community : congregations. With liberty and justice for all ; Learning how we learn ; Combining inward and outward journeys ; An era of "ideological purity" ; Realism of the laity -- Moderates & constructive encounter. Tendencies toward moderation ; Centrists ; Making room for the concerns of both sides ; Building consensus ; Dealing with the absence of consensus : positive confrontation ; Both groups are needed -- The leadership question. Dilemmas of leadership in a polarized church ; Liberal and evangelical leaders ; The pattern of distribution ; Reconciling leadership ; The denominational level ; Three lessons about reconciling leadership -- Do denominations have a future? The issues threatening denominations today ; Blurring of denominational identity ; Do denominations serve a useful purpose? ; Denominations and clergy ; Central bureaucracies ; Is there a future for denominations? -- Threads to strengthen the tie. Mutual insights ; Concluding observations (Hutcheson) ; Concluding observations (Shriver).".
• catalog title "The divided church : moving liberals & conservatives from diatribe to dialogue / Richard G. Hutcheson Jr. & Peggy Shriver.".
• catalog type "text".